Why market is falling today? Sensex falls 800 points as rupee weakens to record low amid Mideast woes. 6 key factors

Indian stock markets opened lower as the rupee hit a fresh lifetime low, influenced by elevated oil prices and US President Trump's rejection of Iran's peace proposal. The Sensex and Nifty extended losses, with IT stocks among the top decliners, reflecting broad bearish sentiment amid global uncertainties and FII selling.